December 14 / 12.30 Newcastle

12.30

Heavy

Living North Magazines Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 7f 91y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Living North Magazines Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1142-4 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won three times under regular rider William Easterby during last season's first campaign over fences (2m7f-3m3f, good-soft; including C&D) and also ran well on heavy; reappeared with fair fourth at Catterick three weeks ago and could show the benefit of that outing today; one to consider.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Court At Slip

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Pulled up over 4m here last time (soft); plenty of decent placed efforts in 3m chases before that; has an each-way chance.

8/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Court At Slip

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Without a win since December 2023 but this consistent sort has finished second at Catterick (3m1f/3m, soft) on his last two starts and ran well over 3m6f there in January 2024; each-way claims.

8/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 413-P1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Wetherby brings out the best in him, where he won (3m, heavy) last month; however, he's also capable of running well elsewhere and was a good third over this C&D (heavy) in April; respected with stable in flying form.
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4

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

East Street

11st 10lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Moved to this yard last season and won three in a row towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); disappointing subsequently but perhaps a break will have helped and he's down to a handy mark; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

20/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

East Street

11st 10lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Moved to this yard last season and won three in a row towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); disappointing subsequently but perhaps a break will have helped and he's down to a handy mark; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

20/1

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

East Street

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

always behind

14/1

Form: 234P-2 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Stays further but that may be no bad thing in the conditions and he reappeared with a near-miss in the Durham National (3m5f, soft) in October; ran well in the Eider here in February and he's firmly in calculations.
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13

3rd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

14:15 Musselburgh

No Cruise Yet

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner

16/1

4th

2

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 5f 214y

Class 3

14:30 Catterick

No Cruise Yet

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Prominent-racer who went very close in the Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, soft) on reappearance and again ran well when third at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last month; stamina is a strong suit and he's respected.

4/1

3rd

2

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

12:30 Newcastle

No Cruise Yet

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Stays further but that may be no bad thing in the conditions and he reappeared with a near-miss in the Durham National (3m5f, soft) in October; ran well in the Eider here in February and he's firmly in calculations.

2/1

Form: 622P-7 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
11yo who was well beaten on his comeback at Carlisle last month but he left last season's reappearance behind to go very close at Kelso (3m2f, heavy) next time, and he's on a competitive mark; blinkers are replaced by cheekpieces (ran well in them earlier in career); not discounted.
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0

5

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 5f 214y

Class 3

14:30 Catterick

Glittering Love

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Kept on for fair fourth behind Court At Slip at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last month and could build on that run now back up in trip, having gone close over 4m at Hexham last March; capable of having a say.

10/1

4th

4

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

12:30 Newcastle

Glittering Love

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

11yo who was well beaten on his comeback at Carlisle last month but he left last season's reappearance behind to go very close at Kelso (3m2f, heavy) next time, and he's on a competitive mark; blinkers are replaced by cheekpieces (ran well in them earlier in career); not discounted.

10/1

Form: /213-6 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won in fine style on his chase debut over C&D (heavy); he'll be tough to beat if reproducing that form now back here, but he's been well beaten on his two starts since (3m/3m2f, soft) and has to turn things around.
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7

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:25 Wetherby

Here Comes The Man

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Won in fine style on his chase debut at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last April; strong claims if reproducing that form but hasn't been at the same level on his three starts since and needs to raise his game.

10/1

5th

5

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

12:30 Newcastle

Here Comes The Man

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Won in fine style on his chase debut over C&D (heavy); he'll be tough to beat if reproducing that form now back here, but he's been well beaten on his two starts since (3m/3m2f, soft) and has to turn things around.

8/1

6th

4

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 4

16:30 Carlisle

Here Comes The Man

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Point winner who impressed on his chase debut at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) in April; well beaten at Perth (3m, soft) 13 days later but that run may have come too soon and this lightly raced 8yo retains potential.

13/2

Form: 17PP-2 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
More miss than hit over the last 12 months or so but he won at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in January and returned to form to go very close behind East Street at Wetherby (3m, heavy) last month; key player if again on song.
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0

3

30th Dec 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:15 Haydock

Best Trition

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

raced lazily, pushed along soon after start, disputed lead, lost position after 1st, dropped to last after 3rd, lost touch from 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 6th

8/1

0

3

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

12:30 Newcastle

Best Trition

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

More miss than hit over the last 12 months or so but he won at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in January and returned to form to go very close behind East Street at Wetherby (3m, heavy) last month; key player if again on song.

7/2

2nd

5

18th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:39 Wetherby

Best Trition

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders on outer, pushed along briefly 3rd, slow jump 4th

8/1

Form: 5/666- D

Last run: 457 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Continues to tumble down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting back from an absence, but this 10yo struggled to get competitive last year.
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5

29th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:50 Cartmel

Canelo

12st 0lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: T W Fife

Very useful in his prime but last season's low-grade handicap form for Ben Haslam was uninspiring; made good start for new connections this month, winning Hexham conditions point (soft) by 9l, but this race is much tougher.

12/1

3rd

3

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:47 Newcastle

Canelo

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Twice a chase winner over 2m4f, including on heavy; a shadow of his former self these days and plummeting in the handicap; however, would be interesting if the market speaks in his favour.

12/1

6th

3

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

14:15 Musselburgh

Canelo

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Very useful in his prime but has badly lost his way; long absence before his two runs (25-1) this winter; way down the weights and cheekpieces (last worn in March 2022) return, which may well be a positive; worth a check for strength in the betting.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.40
Straight Forecast £12.10
Trifecta £35.10

Selections

The Times:

Court At Slip

RP RATINGS:

Best Trition

SPOTLIGHT:

No Cruise Yet

POSTDATA:

East Street

D Express:

Glittering Love

The Guardian:

Court At Slip

Daily Mail:

Court At Slip

The Sun:

Court At Slip

The Star:

Court At Slip

Telegraph:

Best Trition

Daily Record:

Best Trition

TOPSPEED:

No Cruise Yet

Daily Mirror:

No Cruise Yet